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Interferon Beta-1a
Avonex
- Mechanism of Action
- Naturally occurring cytokine that mediates antiviral, antineoplastic and immunomodulatory processes within the body.
Clinical Use
- Indication
- Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Adverse Effects
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Hypersensitivity
- Elevated LFTs
- Thrombocytopaenia / leukopaenia
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Depression
- Monitoring
- 3-6-monthly testing of FBC, LFTs and thyroid function.
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